Happy Summer!

It’s the first day of summer and I’m already making plans for harvesting, drying and canning.

The poblano plants, which went into the ground just a month ago, already have little tiny peppers on them, and the jalapeno and cayenne pepper plants are flowering too. The tomato plants, which went in a few days later have lots and lots of big yellow flowers.

The cilantro has gotten so bushy I’ve already cut it back and processed it for use in salsa later this summer. The lavender bed in the front of the house is spilling out of its boundaries, so it’s been cut back and dried for use in sachets. Gifts from the garden!!

Summer Gardening

Summer will arrive tomorrow - Monday, June 21st at 7:28am Eastern Daylight time. The pepper and tomato plants just went into the garden about 4 weeks ago, but they seem to think that harvest season is coming soon. This strange, early, warm spring has already coaxed flowers from the tomato plants and a few tiny pepper buds.

Last year I began making the salsa (which became Christmas gifts) in early September. This year the process could begin as early as Fourth of July weekend! I'll work on getting some photos posted over the next few weeks to show just how freakishly early the garden is coming in.

I'm NOT complaining about the weather. As a friend here in Rochester once said: "You don't have to shovel heat!"

Happy Solstice!

Happy Easter!

Christus resurrexit!
Christus is opgestaan!
Cristo ha resucitado!
Tá Críost éirithe!
Khristos voskres!
Christus ist auferstanden!
Le Christ est ressuscité!
Kristus het opgestaan!
Cristo è risorto!
Le Christ est ressuscité!
Χριστός Ανέστη! (Christos Anesti!)
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!